Cooper recall: Tires
What is wrong
Cooper tire is recalling certain discoverer h/t and discoverer lsx tires, size 245/70r17, produced between november 15 and december 12, 2009. These tires fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 139, "new pneumatic radial tires for light vehicles." at various mileages, the subject tires may develop and exhibit tread chunking or cracking in the tread shoulder area.
What could happen
Tread chunks may separate from the tire casing resulting in body damage to the vehicle or the driver may lose control resulting in a crash.
The fix
Cooper tire will notify owners and replace the tires free of charge. The safety recall began on february 23, 2010. Owners may contact cooper tire customer relations toll-free at 1-800-854-6288.
Vehicles covered
- Cooper Discoverer H/T
- Cooper Discoverer Lsx
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10T003000
- Type
- Tires
- Filed by
- Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 21, 2010
- Owners notified
- Feb 23, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 7,769
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 15, 2009 to Dec 19, 2009
- Part
- Tires › Tread/belt
- Maker's own recall number
- 152
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 139
Notes
Cooper tire's recall campaign number is 152.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Cooper / Del-Nat / Pep Boys and more recall: Tires Jun 8, 2012
- Cooper recall: Tires Apr 5, 2012
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.